[android-developers] Re: apk expansion patches (for larger apks)

Hmm....ok, so it is purely for additional content, kind of sucks it is
not for resources at least.

Ok, for us now venturing into tablets, with smaller screen devices
already catered to , the multiple apks depending on screen sizes is
the way to go.

Thanks for your input

On Mar 9, 9:15 am, Mark Murphy <mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 7:46 AM,androidmediadeveloper
>
> <kamathaj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Anyone know if this recently announced patch file mechanism
> >http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/03/android-apps-break-50m...
>
> > 1. Can a patch be conditionally downloaded based on an inapp
> > purchase ?
>
> I have no idea on this one.
>
> > 2. Works for apks which are lesser than 50 MB in size ?
>
> It would have to. It is very difficult to arrange for an APK file to
> be precisely 50MB, down to the byte.
>
> > 3. Can the additional patch files contain sources ? or is is just
> > limited to resources ?
>
> Neither. It is just files. It is not DEX bytecode, nor is it resources
> (R.drawable.foo).
>
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